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product_id: 48322342
title: "AKG K550 MKII Premium Foldable Closed Back Over-Ear Headphones - Black"
brand: "akg"
price: "₩16595"
currency: KRW
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/48322342-akg-k550-mkii-premium-foldable-closed-back-over-ear-headphones
store_origin: KR
region: South Korea
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# Reference Sound Foldable Design Comfort Fit AKG K550 MKII Premium Foldable Closed Back Over-Ear Headphones - Black

**Brand:** akg
**Price:** ₩16595
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Sound Experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AKG K550 MKII Premium Foldable Closed Back Over-Ear Headphones - Black by akg
- **How much does it cost?** ₩16595 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/48322342-akg-k550-mkii-premium-foldable-closed-back-over-ear-headphones)

## Best For

- akg enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted akg brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Use:** Perfect for both home listening and on-the-go adventures.
- • **Stylish & Sleek:** Timeless black finish that complements any lifestyle.
- • **Ultimate Comfort:** Large ear cups and innovative headband design for all-day wear.
- • **Portable & Convenient:** 2D-Axis folding mechanism for effortless storage and travel.
- • **Unmatched Sound Quality:** Experience AKG's reference sound that elevates your audio game.

## Overview

The AKG K550 MKII headphones deliver uncompromised sound quality with a foldable design for easy portability. Featuring large ear cups and a new headband design, they provide exceptional comfort for extended use, making them ideal for both home and travel.

## Description

Product Description               Closed back reference class headphones with amazing comfortable fit.                  Box Contains               AKG K550 Premium Foldable Closed Back Over-Ear Headphones - Black

## Features

- AKG reference sound - uncompromised sound quality.
- Conceived and equipped to satisfy the needs of those with on-the-go lifestyles
- A 2D-Axis mechanism allows headphones to fold flat for easy storage
- The large ear cups and new headband design ensure an amazingly comfortable fit
- High-performance headphones for use at home and on the go

## Product Details

- **Brand:** AKG
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Model name:** K550 MKII
- **Connectivity technology:** Wired
- **Wireless communication technology:** RF
- **Included components:** Cable, Standard Packaging
- **Age range (description):** Adult

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the akg k550 mkii have a detachable cable?**
A: As noted by other comments, Amazon reviews and Q/A's on AKG headphones have been well and truly mixed up.  K550 MkII does not have a detachable cable.  The K451 does have a detachable cable, and 2 cables are provided in the box.   I have both headphones.

**Q: What side does the cable come from?**
A: Left side

**Q: Hi, does this headphone have foam earpads or leather only?**
A: The "leather" is very thin, and mine are beginning to show signs of falling apart around the edges (after 4 years). Having said that, it appears to be where the arm of my glasses sticks into them, so I have turned the padding slightly, it moves freely, and will try to remember to take the glasses off when using them, see if they last any better. Will be ok until I try to read a record sleeve.

**Q: Are these headphones suitable for DJing?**
A: Hi RKP the sound is excellent & they are really comfy but you might need something sturdier (maybe cheaper?) for DJing!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ bad and beautiful
*by A***I on 28 December 2016*

The AKG550 MKII are big, bad and beautiful. Everything shouts out quality. From the box the AKG550 MKII are presented in, to the actual build and sound quality of the headphones.The headphones are beautifully put together, creating a smart impression. Looking stylish and attracting real admiration – subtle, refined and elegant. The build quality is of an exceptionally high standard, leaving competitors well behind.The sound is sharp, light, pure, in-depth and well balanced. Vocals are exceptionally clear. It’s a case of quality over quantity – base (boom, boom, and boom) is not deep as compared to some cheaper headphones. The AKG550 deploy an outstanding maturity and excellence in sound.The wire of the headphones is thick and durable. As other reviewers have mentioned, the cable is slightly long, but nothing you can't live and work around.The headphones fit comfortably on the head. Would prefer that they were, even more, ear-hugging, but not a major issue. The earpieces cover the ears well. Doing a good job of isolating external sounds. Separating the quality of the music and allowing space for the sounds to emerge naturally.Overall a quality long-term buy – would recommend storing in a protective case to protect the investment.The AKG550 MKII are quite chunky; you would not want to leave the headphones unattended, as they may get damaged.Would appreciate you award this review, and click on “was this review helpful to you?”: )

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice soundng headphones with rubbish ear pads.
*by W***H on 1 September 2018*

I've owned these headphones for almost a year, and so far I'm happy with them but also concerned about some quality issues especially with the headphone pads. So I'll get the bad stuff done with first.I've had numerous headphones over the years, some of which are priced in the £250 plus range, and the general finishing with the AKG's is actually pretty decent so far except for the leather coated ear pads, about 4 months in the left side (only the left so far) started to fall apart, I just sew it up. Then this week 29/8/18 they split again so I sew them up again. I've decided to get some new ear pads, velour ones this time hopefully they won't be as sweaty as leather ones, I wonder if the sweat rots the stitching?The leather so far is good still.I tend to abuse my headphones a lot, they're on my head for 4 hours or more every day. I've never had the finishing on the ear pads deteriorate quite as quick as these, though I've seen the finish degrade to a horrid sticky mess on some headphones before after 3 or 4 years.So with the unpleasantness out of the way we can move on to the good stuff. I really like these headphones, they sound great, better than a £250 pair I own, many reviews report a lack of bass, which is true up to a point., they do offer a very broad frequency response and reproduce sound in great detail, they can depending on your set up produce a lot more bass though.I'm using a PC/Laptop with VLC player set up running through a Denon AVR-X2400Hand they can produce plenty of bass if you tweak the low frequency up, but I prefer detail over boom. My musical tastes are pretty broad, and these headphones cope quite well with variety. So as far as sound reproduction goes I rather like the AKG 550s.Build quality wise they're OK, they're not as solid as my £250 pair but but except for the ear pads they've held up well for like 10 months of continuous use, barely a scratch on them. Seriously need better ear pads, what a sad way to let down a really decent product. I said rubbish ear pads in terms of quality, they are comfortable and do a very good job containing noise, so the noise canceling is good.The price is actually pretty decent considering the sound quality, way back in the past I'd go to HMV and get a pair for £30 or so, they'd last maybe two years and then one side would stop working, plus the sound quality could never compare to these. My last pair the £250 pair are still good, but after 7 years I just wanted to try something else. These beat that pair hands down especially in bass reproduction, but will these last 7 years? Maybe. One thing is certain, the ear pads wont.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best closed-back headphones!
*by D***E on 17 March 2016*

I was looking for a pair of headphones capable of matching or at least getting close to my Sennheiser HD 650 but without all the sound leakage that open-back headphones generally have, so I could listen to music at a good volume without bothering my girlfriend while she studies and works.Now these AKG K550 MKII do the trick all right, but not only that: their sound is absolutely stunning! I've tried them with my Fiio E07K Andes DAC amp, playing large-scale choral and symphonic works, like Bruckner and Mahler symphonies, Bach cantatas, Mozart missae, etc, and also piano solo pieces and chamber music for different kind and number of instruments. The depth, clarity and accuracy of the sound is just absolutely brilliant, perfectly balanced treble and bass.They are really comfortable to wear too, and their desing is sleek and sturdy. An absolute bargain for their price.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-31*